But the club captain has had to watch on from the sidelines for much of the campaign, Antonio Conte appearing to prefer Andreas Christensen in his back line.

Cahill was involved in Chelsea's first goal at Turf Moor and the defender, not included in England's most recent squad, says he can still contribute for the Blues and Three Lions.

"I'm not putting pressure on myself," Cahill told Sky Sports. "I know what I'm capable of over many years.

"It's good to be out there, getting results and building up my match fitness. I'm pleased to get back in and it builds momentum for an important weekend [Chelsea play Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final].

"It's been tough, clearly, but football is a rollercoaster and it's not always rosy. But my time here has been successful overall.

"I'm not finished, I keep working hard and I'll be back to my levels soon."